Johnson & Johnson has collaborated with Deloitte and Nigerian medical illustrator Chidiebere Ibe to create a medical library that showcases diagrams of Black bodies. It aims to raise awareness of the racial gaps in medical images and tackle implicit bias within healthcare, meeting DE&I demands.

Women and people of color are calling out ‘medical gaslighting’, shedding light on biases entrenched within medicine. As more people speak out against injustices on both a personal and societal level, they're expecting institutions and companies to deliver on accountability.

Peanut, the online community for women, has launched the Reframing Revolution campaign, which shines a light on entrenched biases in medical illustrations. It's challenging what ‘normal’ looks like to not only boost diversity but also improve patient outcomes for under-represented groups.

While COVID-19 caused the overall rate of mental illness in the US to skyrocket, systemic factors mean that racial minorities have been especially hard-hit. So, how can healthcare providers and brands address the impact of racism on mental health in their marketing and outreach efforts?